Umicore appoints new chief strategy officer

Umicore has appointed Frank Daufenbach in the newly created role of chief strategy officer.

Plans are for Daufenbach to support the management board in its strategic choices within and across business groups following Umicore’s bid to become ‘a leader in clean mobility materials and recycling’.

‘Our commitment to materials technology and innovation has established Umicore as an un-disputed leader in clean mobility materials and recycling and as a pioneer in sustainability,’ said Mathias Miedreich, CEO of Umicore.

This story uses material from Umicore, with editorial changes made by Materials Today.